Liberal Arts and Humanities (x4290) / Fall 2010
ENG 1001-HN, 06 / Composition I / 3 Credits
Day & Time: / M/W/F 8:30-9:30 (excepting “Lab Fridays”) / Room: / 309
Gen Ed Learning Outcome: / Partial Credit for Gen Ed 10 ß(for 2nd Gen Ed Outcome)
Pre/Co-requisite / Not Applicable
Instructor: / Meghan Casey
Phone: / 845-295-4116 / Office: / RPEC Room B-11 or on Liberty HS Campus
Office Hours: / By appointment
College E-mail: /
Official Catalog Course Description:
This is a writing-intensive course in which students will draft and revise college-level essays. Students will study the conventions of academic prose, examine various methods of organization and development, and learn research skills.
Measurable Student Learning Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this course will:
· Learn to write clear, coherent texts within common college-level forms.
· Demonstrate the ability to revise and improve these texts.
· Integrate source material and document sources using MLA Style
Required Text, Software, and Materials:
Rules for Writers, 6th edition. Diana Hacker. Bedford/St. Martin’s. ISBN 0-312-59339-2
A two-pocket folder to use when handing in essays and drafts.
A marble or similar notebook where pages are not easily removed.
A small binder with at least one section divider.
Loose leaf paper.
Other readings will be provided by the instructor.
Course Requirement and Grading:
30% Two (5 to 10 page) out-of-class writing assignments, including revised drafts (15% each)
20% One (5 to 10 page) out-of-class writing assignment with research, including revised drafts
25% One (12 to 20 page) out-of-class writing assignment with research, including revised drafts
5% In-class essay
10% Journal assignments
5% In-class quizzes, writing exercises, skills notebook, and class participation
5% Oral presentation
In-class writing, including the essay and quizzes, cannot be made up in class if you are absent. To make up missed in-class writing you must schedule this during office hours. If you are absent on the day of your presentation, you will receive an F.
Your grades will be lowered five points per school day if the out-of-class essays, journal assignments, or any other out-of-class writing assignments are handed in late without prior permission. Late work will not be accepted more than two school days after the due date. In these cases, the grade will be an F. Essays handed in without at least two revised drafts, without a folder, or not printed in Times New Roman 12 point font will not be graded. This means the grade will be an F. Essays that require research will not be graded if the sources are not cited within the essay itself and on the works cited page. This means the grade will be an F.
If you are not in class the day an assignment is due you can hand it in early or email it to me on the day it is due in order to avoid losing points for lateness.
Grade Calculation: In this class, your work will be evaluated using the 4.0 scale:
Letter grade Grade using a 4.0 scale Grade using a 100.0 scale
A 4.0 100- 95
A- 3.67 94-90
B+ 3.33 89-87
B 3.0 86-83
B- 2.67 82-80
C+ 2.33 79-77
C 2.0 76-73
C- 1.67 72-70
D 1.0 69-60
F 0.0 59 or lower
Attendance Policy:
You may be withdrawn, with a grade of “W,” if you miss four classes, or the equivalent of two weeks of class in a course that meets two days a week. (See “Withdrawal Policy” below.) You absolutely will be withdrawn from the course if you miss six or more classes.
Being present means coming to class on time, being prepared for class with assignments, and being awake and alert.
Withdrawal Policy:
Students with two or more weeks' absences (four or more classes, in a class that meets twice a week) before the tenth week of the semester may be withdrawn from the course, fail the course, or receive a lower grade, depending on the instructor's policies written in this course outline. Students whose excessive absences occur after the tenth week of class will receive a W for the course grade only in unusual circumstances and with the approval of the Chair of Liberal Arts. In other words, students who continue to attend and participate in class after the tenth week of class will not, except in unusual circumstances, receive a withdrawal.
Disruptions
Disruptions will not be tolerated. Disruptions are anything which take focus off of class activities. This includes not paying attention or interrupting others’ work.
Electronics
No electronics are allowed in class. Any visible or audible electronics will be confiscated.
Liberal Arts Division Statement on Academic Dishonesty
The Student Handbook states: “Plagiarism, the use of another’s words or ideas without giving proper credit, and cheating, are violations of ethical behavior within the academic community.” Plagiarism or other acts of academic dishonesty, as described in the Student Handbook, will not be tolerated. Violations of the code of student conduct must be reported to the chair of the Division, and disciplinary action will be taken. If the act is caught after the semester has ended, action may still be taken with a grade change. Unless the instructor authorizes otherwise, all assignments must be original and individual work created for this specific class. Students who commit acts of academic dishonesty will be penalized in the following capacity: Any student who plagiarizes will receive an “F” for the assignment and may fail the course. Any subsequent cases of plagiarism will result in failure of the course and possible academic dismissal.
Plagiarism Exercise
Plagiarism is any representation of another’s work or any part thereof, be it published or unpublished, as one’s own. A plagiarism education assignment that further explains this issue will be administered in all DEN and ENG 1001 courses. Each student will be responsible for completing the assignment and asking questions regarding any parts they do not fully understand.
Student Comments
Students should feel free to contact the Writing Program Administrator-- Dr. Lynne Crockett (845-434-5750, ext. 4339 or SCCC Room F117) -- if they wish to offer positive or negative feedback about an instructor or a class.
Outline of Topics:
All Composition courses at SCCC teach writing as a process that includes invention, drafting, collaboration, and revision. Considering the many situations that require written communication, students should learn to write for a variety of audiences and purposes. As part of the process, instructors will respond to student writing by considering both content and surface features. Students will receive frequent feedback, both oral and written, from the instructor and fellow students throughout the semester. Workshopping is an important part of the course, and students are expected to take part fully and responsibly. The course will make connections between reading, writing, and critical thinking, especially to teach students how to integrate their own ideas with those of others. Students will spend approximately one to two hours of study in private for every hour spent in class during the week. Students can expect a detailed assignment and rubric for each major writing assignment.